Roark Capital
Largest restaurant franchise operator in the world, controlling Subway, Arby's, Dunkin', and more
Brands Owned by Roark Capital (18)
CARSTAR
Auto Services · 6 locations
Collision repair network, part of Driven Brands (Roark)
Carvel
Restaurants & Fast Food · 5 locations
Ice cream franchise owned by Roark Capital through GoTo Foods
Dave's Hot Chicken
Restaurants & Fast Food · 5 locations
Roark Capital (which already controls Subway, Dunkin', Arby's, Sonic, and more) acquired a 75% majority stake in Dave's Hot Chicken for ~$1 billion in June 2025. The chain had 245+ locations and $617M in 2024 sales. Roark's restaurant empire is now the largest franchise operation outside publicly traded companies.
Focus Brands (Cinnabon, Auntie Anne's, Jamba)
Restaurants & Fast Food · 5 locations
Roark platform operating Cinnabon, Auntie Anne's, Jamba, McAlister's, and Schlotzsky's
Hardee's / Carl's Jr.
Restaurants & Fast Food · 10 locations
Fast food burger chains operated by CKE Restaurants (Roark)
i9 Sports
Youth Sports & Recreation · 4 locations
Youth sports franchise with 1,000+ programs, owned by Roark Capital through Youth Enrichment Brands
Maaco
Auto Services · 6 locations
Auto body and paint shops, part of Driven Brands (Roark)
Massage Envy
Salon, Spa & Beauty · 6 locations
Largest massage and facial franchise in the US with 1,100+ locations, owned by Roark Capital
McAlister's Deli
Restaurants & Fast Food · 5 locations
Fast-casual deli chain owned by Roark Capital through GoTo Foods (formerly Focus Brands)
Meineke Car Care
Auto Services · 9 locations
Auto repair franchise, part of Driven Brands (Roark)
Moe's Southwest Grill
Restaurants & Fast Food · 4 locations
Tex-Mex fast-casual chain owned by Roark Capital through GoTo Foods
Primrose Schools
Childcare & Early Education · 10 locations
Roark Capital-backed early education franchise with 500+ locations across 33 states
SafeSplash Swim School
Youth Sports & Recreation · 8 locations
Swim lesson franchise with 150+ locations, owned by Roark Capital through Youth Enrichment Brands
Schlotzsky's
Restaurants & Fast Food · 10 locations
Sandwich chain owned by Roark Capital through GoTo Foods
School of Rock
Youth Sports & Recreation · 3 locations
Music education franchise with 300+ locations, owned by Roark Capital through Youth Enrichment Brands
ServiceMaster Restore
HVAC & Home Services · 8 locations
Restoration and cleaning franchise with 850+ locations, owned by Roark Capital
Subway
Restaurants & Fast Food · 9 locations
World's largest restaurant chain by locations, acquired by Roark Capital in 2023 for $9.6B
Take 5 Oil Change
Auto Services · 10 locations
Drive-through oil change, part of Driven Brands (Roark)